AP Biology Virus Project
DUE: ______________________________
You are going to create a PowerPoint and corresponding model about a virus of your choosing. You must
clear your virus with your instructor before proceeding. The following information will be needed:
Virus PowerPoint (25 POINTS)
Information Required
Points Possible
Classification of virus:
• scientific name
• family/group of viruses to which it belongs
How the virus is transmitted:
• groups of organisms it infects
• body system(s) it infects
2
The molecular mechanisms of infection:
• How does that virus get into the specific targeted system AND cells of the organism?
• What vector does it use to get from host to host?
3
Names (s) of disease(s) it causes
3
Symptom(s) of infection
2
Treatment(s) of infection
2
Epidemiology:
• Is it a common virus?
• What treatments, cures or preventatives are available to stop infection by this
virus?
Bibliography (MLA Format)
Presentation:
• content is organized and easy to understand
• presenter is knowledgeable with the content
• presenter is engaging and connects with audience (eye contact)
• presentation is appropriately paced
3
3
2
5
Virus Model (15 POINTS)
Use viral pictures from your textbook or from a website to construct a 3-dimensional model of a virus. Do
not just print out a premade model! Your model must meet the following criteria:
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Must be 3-dimensional
Must show the two main parts of the virus --- nucleic acid core & protein coat or capsid
Model must have string attached & be ready to hang
Must include a label with your the name of the virus, your name, & class period
The following rules for constructing you model must also be followed:
• Must be light enough & small enough to hang and not "bump" other students heads
• Must be sturdy (use plenty of glue & securely attach your string)
• Can't be made out of food products
• May not have sharp points (no toothpicks)
• May not be made of anything flammable (no matches)
• Should be made of inexpensive materials
Some websites on virus structure that may help you are:
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Molecular Expressions:
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/cells/virus.html
Microbiology & Immunology:
http://www-micro.msb.le.ac.uk/109/structure.html
Principles of Virus Architecture:
http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/mmi/stannard/virarch.html
Virus Structure:
http://www.tulane.edu/~dmsander/WWW/224/Structure224.html
Picture Book of Viruses:
http://www.virology.net/Big_Virology/BVFamilyGenome.html
Biological Diversity:
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookDiversity_1.html
Possible Viruses to choose from (or refer to the diagram below):
• Human Papilloma Virus
• Tobacco Mosaic Virus
• Herpes Simplex Virus
• Smallpox Virus
• Dengue
• Parvovirus
• Rabies Virus
• Adenovirus - a family of cold viruses
• Hepatitis B
• H1N1 (Swine) Flu
• SARS
• T4 Bacteriophage
• Epstein Barr Virus
• H5N1 (Avian) Flu
• West Nile Virus
• Polio virus
• Ebola Virus
• Marburg virus
• Rotavirus
• Varicella Virus
• Influenza A Virus
VIRUS PROJECT
NAME: _________________________________________ PER: _______
Virus PowerPoint (25 POINTS)
Information Required
Points Possible
Classification of virus:
scientific name
2
family/group of viruses to which it belongs
How the virus is transmitted:
groups of organisms it infects
3
body system(s) it infects
The molecular mechanisms of infection:
How does that virus get into the specific targeted system AND cells of the organism?
3
What vector does it use to get from host to host?
Names (s) of disease(s) it causes
3
Symptom(s) of infection
2
Treatment(s) of infection
2
Epidemiology:
Is it a common virus?
3
What treatments, cures or preventatives are available to stop infection by this
virus?
Bibliography (MLA Format)
2
Presentation:
content is organized and easy to understand
5
presenter is knowledgeable with the content
presenter is engaging and connects with audience (eye contact)
presentation is appropriately paced
Virus Model (15 POINTS)
Must be 3-dimensional
Must show the two main parts of the virus --- nucleic acid core & protein coat or capsid
Model must have string attached & be ready to hang
Must include a label with your the name of the virus, your name, & class period
TOTAL SCORE: __________________/40 POINTS